Draconid
Draconid is a term referring to sapient reptilians, amphibians, and related creatures.
The term originates from the Himralda. In their racial hierarchy, draconids are the highest caste. There are also subdivisions of draconids (greater draconids and lesser draconids), but we can get to that later.
Related terms
The term "draconid" is related to the terms "Scaled Ones" and "scalykind." Both of these terms, as far as I'm aware, originate from the book Serpent Kingdoms (2004). They are racial categories devised by the sarrukh, that ancient culture of reptilian humanoids who were likely the first sapient beings to be born on Toril.
"Scaled Ones" is an umbrella term referring broadly to reptilian humanoids. It encapsulates the following groups: scalykind, lizards, serpent constructs, serpents, and serpentfolk. It is to be contrasted with "Scaleless Ones" (i.e., non-reptilian). Dragons are not considered Scaled Ones, presumably because they're not humanoids.
The definition of scalykind is as follows:
SCALYKIND
The term scalylcind includes all creatures with the reptilian subtype, as well as the following creatures from the books published for the D&D game.
Asabi, braxat, dragonkin, firenewt, frost salamander, khaasta, kobold, lizard king/queen, lizardfolk, pterafolk, sa-rkrithFF, stingtail, tren, troglodyte.[1]
List
Bullywugs
Dragonborn
Main article: Dragonborn
The dragonborn of Marillia differ from their counterparts of other settings. Marillian dragonborn are humans who have subjected themselves to rituals in an effort to become dragons.
Himralda
Main article: Himralda (people)
Himralda are a race of large reptilian humanoids.
Kobolds
Main article: Kobold
Kobolds are like tiny dragons that live underground.
Lizardfolk
Main article: Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk are a common race of cold, unfeeling reptilian humanoids. The Marillian lizardfolk are smaller than their counterparts in other settings, standing between 5 and 6 feet.
Spellscales
Main article: Spellscale
Spellscales are humans with the blood of dragons flowing through their veins.
Tortles
Main article: Tortle
Tortles are humanoid turtles/tortoises.
Xulgaths
Main article: Xulgath
Xulgaths, known as troglodytes in D&D, are lizard people who live deep underground.
Yuan-ti
Main article: Yuan-ti
Yuan-ti are an ancient culture of humans who have undergone depraved rituals to merge themselves with snakes, seeking to become like their gods.
Endnotes
- ↑ Source: Serpent Kingdoms, p. 5.